1 00:00:08,750 --> 00:00:29,130 Good evening and welcome to our Board of Education meeting. The date, time, and location of this meeting were sent to the star ledger. The independent press boom filled life and the township clerk of the township of Bloomfield and posted on the Bloomfield School District website on January 7th, 2026. May I please have everyone stand for the pleasure of allegiance. 2 00:00:51,240 --> 00:00:59,520 Thank you, Ms. Wilma, for roll call. Sure. Mr. Villas. Here. Miss Green. 3 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:00,200 here, 4 00:01:03,740 --> 00:01:15,280 Mr. Lamont, Ms. Perry, here, Ms. Rojas, here, Ms. Wilson, I see her. Thank you. 5 00:01:15,900 --> 00:01:21,840 Vice President Heller. President. President Dudley. Here. The Bluefield Board of Education 6 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:25,860 will adjourn into a closed meeting to discuss the items which fall between the 7 00:01:25,860 --> 00:01:30,060 an exception of the open meeting policy and permits the board to have private discussions. 8 00:01:30,540 --> 00:01:35,060 Since it deals with the specific exceptions contained in NJSA, 10-4, 9 00:01:35,850 --> 00:01:44,940 four cult, excuse me, dash B, semicolon specifically personnel, employment matters affecting a specific perspective or current employees. 10 00:01:45,260 --> 00:01:47,940 May I have a motion to adjourn and to executive session? 11 00:01:48,260 --> 00:01:48,620 Motion. 12 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:49,300 Second. 13 00:01:50,620 --> 00:01:51,220 All in favor? 14 00:01:52,010 --> 00:01:52,780 Thank you, everyone. 15 00:01:52,780 --> 00:01:58,160 want to see you at 730. Good evening everyone and thank you for your patience as we 16 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:02,920 have returned to our regularly scheduled board meeting. We will begin with the hearing 17 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:07,860 of the public. This is the first hearing and there should be a maximum of 45 minutes 18 00:02:07,860 --> 00:02:13,260 for public comment. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. When you come to the podium 19 00:02:13,260 --> 00:02:19,680 and make your comment, please state your name and hit the face or the apple and your address 20 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:20,980 and you can make your comment. 21 00:02:24,090 --> 00:02:24,910 Any takers? 22 00:02:27,940 --> 00:02:28,060 No? 23 00:02:29,940 --> 00:02:33,500 Okay. We will move on. I will close this first hearing of the public 24 00:02:33,500 --> 00:02:35,740 and move right into our superintendent's report. 25 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:41,000 Sorry. I'm juggling multiple devices here. 26 00:02:43,830 --> 00:02:45,230 Okay. Welcome everyone. 27 00:02:46,450 --> 00:02:52,250 I am very excited to report that we had an extremely successful opening of schools. 28 00:02:53,110 --> 00:02:56,050 We were able to kick off the year. 29 00:02:56,050 --> 00:03:00,830 We had a very exciting convocation, which all staff participated in. 30 00:03:00,890 --> 00:03:05,250 We had a guest speaker, Dr. Fernando Nadech, that I mentioned at the last board meeting. 31 00:03:05,550 --> 00:03:10,450 He was fantastic, really set the bar high for us heading into the school year. 32 00:03:11,130 --> 00:03:15,110 We enjoyed a great breakfast that was provided by the BEA, so thank you to the BEA for that. 33 00:03:15,690 --> 00:03:21,270 The following day, we welcomed kids back, proud to say that the cabinet, myself, my directors, 34 00:03:21,870 --> 00:03:27,670 Vicky and myself, we made it to every building, so we had all 11 buildings that we visited. 35 00:03:28,170 --> 00:03:36,050 The energy was unbelievable. Kids were excited, teachers were happy, it was a real, really good start to the school year. 36 00:03:36,630 --> 00:03:43,810 Today we kicked off our full days, so I'm sure everyone's very tired, but very, very happy to report that we had a great opening. 37 00:03:43,810 --> 00:03:51,010 Social media feeds have been wonderful from the schools, from our district account, that Dr. Jen Corey manages. 38 00:03:51,630 --> 00:03:56,370 So please, if you don't get a chance, and I know having an eighth grader and a third grader myself, how is school fine? 39 00:03:56,490 --> 00:04:03,190 That's all you get. Check out social media, you're able to put some context to what your children are experiencing on a daily basis. 40 00:04:03,710 --> 00:04:09,870 And really get some insight, not only into the schools, but a lot of personal accounts with classrooms and things like that. 41 00:04:09,870 --> 00:04:13,250 So take a look and you'll be able to see some of the great things that are going on. 42 00:04:14,270 --> 00:04:21,210 Happy to report that the new Internet-enabled device policy is going as well as can be 43 00:04:21,210 --> 00:04:23,270 expected for 6,400 kids. 44 00:04:23,850 --> 00:04:28,770 The students have been great, they've been compliant, obviously a few reminders are needed 45 00:04:28,770 --> 00:04:33,310 with anything that's new and any sort of change, but we're doing really well with that and 46 00:04:33,310 --> 00:04:37,030 we were able to witness that firsthand in getting around to the schools. 47 00:04:38,250 --> 00:04:45,790 Fault Sports. I just was at the girl soccer game this afternoon. Fault Sports has kicked off. We're in full tilt already. 48 00:04:46,190 --> 00:04:54,010 We're meeting a lot of success on our fields and our gymnasiums and on the track fields. So congrats and hopefully a safe and healthy and successful 49 00:04:54,010 --> 00:04:56,950 Fault Season for all of our student athletes. 50 00:04:57,870 --> 00:05:05,230 The last thing I have is just a back to school night reminder. I know for a second week of school and we're already reminding you but I do encourage 51 00:05:06,110 --> 00:05:08,610 families to head out to back to school nights. 52 00:05:09,070 --> 00:05:12,650 The schools put in a ton of work, the principals, the staff. 53 00:05:13,030 --> 00:05:14,290 It's a really enjoyable night. 54 00:05:14,910 --> 00:05:18,030 The educational staff puts in a lot of work in making sure 55 00:05:18,030 --> 00:05:20,710 that parents have what they need for their children. 56 00:05:21,550 --> 00:05:22,850 So you will see this. 57 00:05:22,950 --> 00:05:24,630 We already put it out on social media. 58 00:05:24,890 --> 00:05:29,330 But the ECC's back to school night is September 16th. 59 00:05:29,830 --> 00:05:33,050 All the elementary's are September 17th. 60 00:05:33,050 --> 00:05:39,650 The middle school is October 1st and the high school is September 24th. 61 00:05:39,730 --> 00:05:44,150 We really tried not to overlap because you may have children in different levels. 62 00:05:44,810 --> 00:05:47,290 So each one is going to be separate. 63 00:05:47,490 --> 00:05:51,950 The only consistency is all elementary will be on the 17th of September. 64 00:05:52,170 --> 00:05:56,530 So please, if you can make it, please head out to your child school and attend back to school night. 65 00:05:56,930 --> 00:05:59,690 And with that, that is it from me, President Dudley. 66 00:06:00,940 --> 00:06:09,020 Thank you so much and just the same reminder and reference to the information that is being held. 67 00:06:09,620 --> 00:06:12,100 Look coming out on your virtual backpacks. 68 00:06:13,020 --> 00:06:19,540 As Superintendent Flores said, we have had a successful first week and now opening for the second week of school. 69 00:06:20,100 --> 00:06:27,960 I do want to keep your awareness up on all of the events that are happening around town for our school district, our students. 70 00:06:28,580 --> 00:06:33,860 There's so many that I can't even keep up with them, so just be on the lookout for your virtual backpack. 71 00:06:34,460 --> 00:06:41,600 I know also you're getting tons and tons of documents to sign whether it's from the nurse, whether it's from the lunch. 72 00:06:42,300 --> 00:06:49,520 But just continue to check those book bags and power school to ensure that all those documentations are signed as sent back to your teachers. 73 00:06:50,180 --> 00:06:56,140 Other than that, I will close the President's report and move on to the hearing of, oh, 74 00:06:56,260 --> 00:06:57,620 I'm sorry, the approval of the minutes. 75 00:06:58,620 --> 00:07:07,160 This will be the approval of the minutes for Executive Session of August 18, Agenda 6B, 76 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:14,100 and the both approval of the amendments for our regularly meetings, Agenda 6A and Executive 77 00:07:14,100 --> 00:07:16,920 Session on August 18, 2026. 78 00:07:17,100 --> 00:07:18,740 May I have a motion for that approval? 79 00:07:18,740 --> 00:07:20,600 motion. May I have a second? 80 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:25,240 I don't want to try it again. 81 00:07:28,060 --> 00:07:28,340 Second. 82 00:07:28,920 --> 00:07:32,700 Ms. Perry. Any discussion about the approval of the minutes? 83 00:07:34,520 --> 00:07:37,040 All right. Ms. Guo may I have a roll call please. 84 00:07:38,200 --> 00:07:39,720 Mr. Villas. Epstein. 85 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:42,840 Ms. Green. 86 00:07:43,320 --> 00:07:45,840 Yes. Ms. Joyce. Yes. 87 00:07:46,940 --> 00:07:48,100 Mr. Lamont. Yes. 88 00:07:48,100 --> 00:07:54,500 Ms. Perry. Yes. Ms. Rojas. Yes. Ms. Wilson. 89 00:07:57,940 --> 00:08:01,160 Yes. Thank you. Vice President Heller. Yes. 90 00:08:01,760 --> 00:08:08,840 President Dudley. Yes. Thank you. Moving on to our agenda for Curriculum and Instruction. 91 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:12,520 Ms. Perry, I believe that is you. You are correct. 92 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:18,680 Before I start my report, I just wanted to 93 00:08:18,680 --> 00:08:21,260 to congratulate Superintendent Flores 94 00:08:21,260 --> 00:08:25,180 on his first official week back at school 95 00:08:25,180 --> 00:08:26,540 as a new superintendent. 96 00:08:29,300 --> 00:08:31,940 It's been fun kind of like every time 97 00:08:31,940 --> 00:08:33,540 there's a new leadership change 98 00:08:33,540 --> 00:08:37,400 you'll get to see the new leader's voice 99 00:08:37,400 --> 00:08:40,940 and unique personality they bring to things 100 00:08:40,940 --> 00:08:43,380 and it's been fun kind of seeing on social media 101 00:08:43,380 --> 00:08:46,420 and in the various communications that have gone out 102 00:08:46,420 --> 00:08:48,700 just kind of like things are a little bit different 103 00:08:48,700 --> 00:08:57,020 And now it's, it's somebody new, and I have spoke with Jen about just like the social media has been really amazing. 104 00:08:57,360 --> 00:09:03,040 I'm a lot of ramping up of things I'm seeing from the schools and from the district side, so congratulations. 105 00:09:03,700 --> 00:09:10,880 I knew I made it big time when the girls soccer captains were posing for a picture outside the high school, and they invited me in. 106 00:09:11,180 --> 00:09:14,920 I didn't think they knew who I was, and then the caption was like super intended for. 107 00:09:15,020 --> 00:09:16,320 I was like, I made it big time. 108 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:16,660 You are. 109 00:09:16,960 --> 00:09:17,720 It's like, oh my goodness. 110 00:09:18,120 --> 00:09:27,610 You're on your way to be an individual, and so I will move on to the curriculum committee 111 00:09:27,610 --> 00:09:36,390 meeting that occurred Thursday, September 3rd, at 4.30pm via Google Meet, and then myself 112 00:09:36,390 --> 00:09:37,910 and Jen Corey were present. 113 00:09:38,270 --> 00:09:42,030 I think Carrie joined later after I had already gotten off the call. 114 00:09:42,030 --> 00:09:47,930 but we discussed the School of Computing Internship. 115 00:09:48,090 --> 00:09:53,630 This is a memorandum of agreement between Montclair State University and Blumfield High School, 116 00:09:53,870 --> 00:10:01,030 which will allow college students to complete a one-semester unpaid internship with the IT team. 117 00:10:01,650 --> 00:10:08,250 So Jen and I discussed a lot about the mutual benefits of this program as both as a learning experience for the students 118 00:10:08,250 --> 00:10:17,430 and also a learning experience for the IT team because obviously young students are always coming with fresh ideas and knowledge that we could also learn from. 119 00:10:17,990 --> 00:10:19,650 So it was an exciting new program. 120 00:10:20,570 --> 00:10:25,690 We also discussed the MOU with St. Peter's University and Bluefield Schools for student teaching. 121 00:10:26,230 --> 00:10:32,430 So this will bring us a batch of new student teachers to our classroom in the schools and it's always good. 122 00:10:32,430 --> 00:10:35,550 but I think my son currently has a student teacher 123 00:10:35,550 --> 00:10:37,810 in his classroom and he was all excited to see her. 124 00:10:38,310 --> 00:10:39,830 Just a new face in the building, 125 00:10:39,830 --> 00:10:43,010 so it's great to have extra hands in the schools 126 00:10:43,010 --> 00:10:45,190 and be able to have these type of programs. 127 00:10:46,290 --> 00:10:49,390 And then the last thing we discussed is the NJSLA scores. 128 00:10:50,050 --> 00:10:52,310 These will be delayed until December. 129 00:10:52,630 --> 00:10:55,950 I believe the DOE is just going through some calibration 130 00:10:55,950 --> 00:10:58,090 on their end because there was a new format 131 00:10:58,090 --> 00:11:07,310 with the testing and so that is not going to be coming out as usual and so no official communication 132 00:11:07,310 --> 00:11:14,050 from the DOE has been released in terms of like two parents but parents should be getting a 133 00:11:14,050 --> 00:11:21,830 notification from our director of student achievement soon just letting people know that this is 134 00:11:21,830 --> 00:11:26,010 happening and just giving updates about the testing calendar. 135 00:11:27,510 --> 00:11:31,510 And so in the meantime, while we're waiting for those scores, we still do have plenty 136 00:11:31,510 --> 00:11:35,890 of screeners and assessment data from all of our in-house testing that will be able to 137 00:11:35,890 --> 00:11:39,310 give us what we need to be able to place the students appropriately. 138 00:11:40,750 --> 00:11:43,170 And that is all that we discussed. 139 00:11:43,930 --> 00:11:50,550 So with that, I will move items A through F. 140 00:11:50,550 --> 00:11:51,470 Is 141 00:11:53,550 --> 00:11:53,970 there a second? 142 00:11:54,690 --> 00:11:55,130 Second. 143 00:11:56,170 --> 00:11:57,330 Is there any discussion? 144 00:12:00,140 --> 00:12:01,540 Ms. Quill, may I have a roll call please? 145 00:12:02,580 --> 00:12:03,400 Mr. Villas? 146 00:12:04,220 --> 00:12:04,380 Yes. 147 00:12:04,920 --> 00:12:05,600 Ms. Green? 148 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:06,540 Yes. 149 00:12:07,060 --> 00:12:07,560 Ms. Joyce? 150 00:12:08,060 --> 00:12:08,200 Yes. 151 00:12:08,820 --> 00:12:09,820 Mr. Lamont? 152 00:12:10,180 --> 00:12:10,420 Yes. 153 00:12:10,980 --> 00:12:11,700 Ms. Perry? 154 00:12:12,180 --> 00:12:12,660 Yes. 155 00:12:13,180 --> 00:12:13,840 Ms. Rojas? 156 00:12:14,500 --> 00:12:15,100 Yes. 157 00:12:15,760 --> 00:12:16,680 Ms. Wilson? 158 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:19,660 Thank you. 159 00:12:20,160 --> 00:12:21,160 Vice President Heller? 160 00:12:21,880 --> 00:12:23,980 Yes, but I abstain on item B. 161 00:12:23,980 --> 00:12:24,520 Okay. 162 00:12:29,200 --> 00:12:35,300 President Dudley. Yes. Moving on to finance and facilities. 163 00:12:37,970 --> 00:12:39,190 Ms. Viviana Ruaz. 164 00:12:43,440 --> 00:12:43,620 Thank 165 00:12:43,620 --> 00:12:52,520 you, President Dudley. So on Wednesday, September 2nd, we met through Google Meet, myself, Mr. 166 00:12:52,700 --> 00:12:59,400 Heller, Mr. Lamont, President Dudley, Ms. Hanna, and Ms. Guo. Ms. Hanna provided the following 167 00:12:59,400 --> 00:13:06,380 facility project updates, Brookdale HBAC project. We are pleased to report that the cooling system 168 00:13:06,380 --> 00:13:14,680 started in time for school opening and the contractors are wrapping up the project. Demarest 169 00:13:14,680 --> 00:13:22,340 boiler and HBAC UB installation near to completion, shelving and boiler installation are ongoing. 170 00:13:22,340 --> 00:13:32,180 OGUBU HBAC is 90% done. Franklin and Ferville Ferville windows installation is completed and shade 171 00:13:32,180 --> 00:13:44,780 installation schedule for next week for Franklin and the 28th for Ferville and Ms. Guo discussed the 172 00:13:44,780 --> 00:13:51,280 following resolutions with the committee. The approval of the position of the funds for the 27 173 00:13:51,280 --> 00:14:00,740 Federal ESEA program. A partition of Title I funds will be used to cover the salaries 174 00:14:00,740 --> 00:14:07,880 for certain interventionists and a portion of Title II funds will be used to cover 50% 175 00:14:07,880 --> 00:14:15,340 of the salaries for math and ELA coaches. And the approval of Berkeley HVAC Project Chart 176 00:14:15,340 --> 00:14:22,580 For change order number three to cover the cost of in court for unforeseen conditions 177 00:14:22,580 --> 00:14:25,320 not included in the bit specification. 178 00:14:25,800 --> 00:14:31,500 Ms. Wall also shared that with the committee that allowance adjustments request for the 179 00:14:31,500 --> 00:14:41,480 HVAC project at OPU school to pay for four circuit breakers for condensing units for a total 180 00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:55,980 approximately $5,300. This project has a total allowance of $446,000. We anticipate having 181 00:14:55,980 --> 00:14:59,740 approximately $420,000. 182 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:15,840 Members remaining at the completion of the project, to go back to the Capitol Reserve for future projects. That's amazing. Thank you, Ms. Guowe. And with that, I would love to move items eight through J. 183 00:15:18,740 --> 00:15:19,520 Is there a second? 184 00:15:22,210 --> 00:15:34,250 Any discussion? Yes, Mr. Heller. Thank you, President Dudley. Thank you, Ms. Rojas, for the report. And I think we should really point 185 00:15:34,250 --> 00:15:44,270 out that it's amazing that we have a report of an anticipated change to the cost of a project 186 00:15:44,270 --> 00:15:52,930 resulting in $420,000 that will allow us to undertake other projects that's after our meeting 187 00:15:52,930 --> 00:16:02,050 two weeks ago where we actually formalized another change in a reduction of $203,000 of expenditures 188 00:16:02,050 --> 00:16:05,330 that allows us to address unforeseen conditions, 189 00:16:05,790 --> 00:16:10,530 that allows us to address things that weren't originally in the scope, 190 00:16:10,730 --> 00:16:16,830 such as windows that are not necessarily easily visible, 191 00:16:17,370 --> 00:16:20,770 but do have an impact on the aesthetics of the building. 192 00:16:21,430 --> 00:16:30,270 So I'm really happy to see that for all of the re-biting that we have to do on some of these projects, 193 00:16:30,270 --> 00:16:35,750 that they're actually turning out to be less costly than we expected originally. 194 00:16:36,830 --> 00:16:37,010 Sure. 195 00:16:39,620 --> 00:16:40,520 Any other discussion? 196 00:16:42,520 --> 00:16:48,060 I just want to say also thank you to all the support that they've given us, but for 197 00:16:48,060 --> 00:16:53,660 the contracts that we have, we're doing with the buildings and getting, especially some 198 00:16:53,660 --> 00:16:59,940 of our school specifically, fair view with their windows in Franklin. 199 00:16:59,940 --> 00:17:07,340 and we really thought that we weren't going to be able to move forward to the first day of school and not only did we were able to get them done earlier. 200 00:17:07,860 --> 00:17:16,680 So I want to say thank you to the Finance and Facilities team as well as the contractors who were able to make that happen and clean up before the first day of school. 201 00:17:16,820 --> 00:17:18,480 That's coming from the huge. 202 00:17:19,040 --> 00:17:26,320 If there are any issues, please make sure that you are reaching out to us so that we can make Ms. Quill and her team available. 203 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:32,220 That way we can ensure that everyone is safe in our buildings and outside and around our buildings. 204 00:17:32,520 --> 00:17:33,160 Can I? 205 00:17:33,380 --> 00:17:34,420 Whoa, that's loud now. 206 00:17:34,500 --> 00:17:35,440 Yeah, whatever you want. 207 00:17:35,540 --> 00:17:35,800 Okay. 208 00:17:35,840 --> 00:17:36,820 I think it's better. 209 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:37,440 Go right ahead. 210 00:17:37,560 --> 00:17:38,080 Scared me. 211 00:17:38,340 --> 00:17:39,560 It's like, oh, talking to myself. 212 00:17:41,040 --> 00:17:42,440 I may not eat the mic. 213 00:17:43,380 --> 00:17:44,460 Just to add to that. 214 00:17:44,940 --> 00:17:51,140 I really want to thank everyone because if you've ever had construction in your own home, it's inconvenient. 215 00:17:51,140 --> 00:17:56,480 and it takes longer, there may be costs that go in the right direction or the wrong direction. 216 00:17:56,800 --> 00:17:59,800 So, really, thank you to the community for understanding. 217 00:18:00,120 --> 00:18:02,600 We've gone through it at a number of our schools. 218 00:18:03,060 --> 00:18:05,780 I just want to remind everyone it's for the better, right? 219 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:08,980 We're going to have full HVAC, window replacement. 220 00:18:09,620 --> 00:18:13,400 If you've taken a drive around town and you've seen what the buildings look like, 221 00:18:13,400 --> 00:18:17,120 and if you had the chance to be in some of these schools that are newly implemented with air, 222 00:18:17,120 --> 00:18:26,800 it is a life changer. It is unbelievable. Not to mention the aesthetics of the outside building, you have the older buildings with the brand new windows and it's really popping. 223 00:18:27,100 --> 00:18:41,320 So thank you for everyone's patience. The custodial staff was nothing short of amazing. When Vicky and I did our walkthroughs, we said in a couple schools like I don't know how we're going to open effectively and like magic, it was unbelievable. 224 00:18:41,320 --> 00:18:46,440 parents in the community for being understanding and maybe inconvenient, maybe in a walkway, 225 00:18:46,540 --> 00:18:50,820 maybe somewhere, but understand the greater good, your kids going to be in a better environment 226 00:18:50,820 --> 00:18:55,860 for that, and obviously the staff who has to have tremendous patience, their room may be 227 00:18:56,620 --> 00:19:00,340 overturned. Another day it may look different because they're putting in new univents and 228 00:19:00,340 --> 00:19:05,600 things and you're trying to teach and instruct and they've been nothing short of amazing. 229 00:19:05,880 --> 00:19:10,500 So everyone I think understands the bigger picture, which is the long goal is to have full 230 00:19:10,500 --> 00:19:16,020 HVAC and window replacements for all, but having the patients to get there and being 231 00:19:16,020 --> 00:19:18,960 understanding is much appreciated from our end on behalf of the board. 232 00:19:19,220 --> 00:19:20,020 So thank you. 233 00:19:25,210 --> 00:19:26,110 Oh, let me do the role. 234 00:19:26,150 --> 00:19:27,470 I guess that's the interdiscussions. 235 00:19:27,470 --> 00:19:28,690 Can we get a role call? 236 00:19:29,090 --> 00:19:29,570 No problem. 237 00:19:29,830 --> 00:19:30,790 Ms. Avillus. 238 00:19:31,270 --> 00:19:31,650 Yes. 239 00:19:32,230 --> 00:19:32,750 Ms. Green. 240 00:19:33,150 --> 00:19:33,570 Yes. 241 00:19:34,310 --> 00:19:34,990 Ms. Joyce. 242 00:19:35,630 --> 00:19:35,770 Yes. 243 00:19:36,510 --> 00:19:37,230 Mr. Lamont. 244 00:19:37,610 --> 00:19:37,850 Yes. 245 00:19:38,530 --> 00:19:39,330 Ms. Perry. 246 00:19:39,670 --> 00:19:40,190 Yes. 247 00:19:40,910 --> 00:19:41,530 Ms. Rojas. 248 00:19:42,270 --> 00:19:42,790 Yes. 249 00:19:43,370 --> 00:19:43,990 Ms. Wilson. 250 00:19:43,990 --> 00:19:47,560 Vice President Heller? 251 00:19:47,740 --> 00:19:47,920 Yes. 252 00:19:48,420 --> 00:19:49,380 President Dudley? 253 00:19:49,980 --> 00:19:50,180 Yes. 254 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:51,320 It is not. 255 00:19:54,170 --> 00:19:56,350 Moving on to personnel and management. 256 00:19:56,630 --> 00:20:00,010 And that would be Ms. Screen, our sixth-grade chair. 257 00:20:00,610 --> 00:20:01,370 Four demorus. 258 00:20:01,590 --> 00:20:01,830 Thank you. 259 00:20:01,870 --> 00:20:02,430 Four demorus. 260 00:20:02,690 --> 00:20:02,990 Thank you. 261 00:20:05,170 --> 00:20:14,350 So the personnel committee met on September 3rd, 12 p.m. via Google Meet. 262 00:20:15,010 --> 00:20:21,610 attendance was myself, Ms. Avelis, Ms. Wilson, and Dr. Pearce, and so we started off. 263 00:20:21,730 --> 00:20:25,730 We kicked off the meeting with the admin retreat and new teacher orientation. 264 00:20:26,410 --> 00:20:32,470 Dr. Pearce reviewed the activities that took place the week before school open for administrators 265 00:20:32,470 --> 00:20:39,090 and new teachers, which included state mandated trainings, which are trainings that must be 266 00:20:39,090 --> 00:20:43,810 done every single year for both groups as well as 267 00:20:43,810 --> 00:20:48,530 introductions to teacher, introductions to district staff for 268 00:20:48,530 --> 00:20:52,450 the new employees. And the new teacher group was already 269 00:20:52,450 --> 00:20:56,650 energized and appeared to be an excellent addition to our 270 00:20:56,650 --> 00:21:01,030 district faculty. We then moved into new reporting 271 00:21:01,030 --> 00:21:05,850 responsibilities. The group discussed the somewhat 272 00:21:05,850 --> 00:21:09,890 but confusing nature of this new reporting 273 00:21:09,890 --> 00:21:13,310 for non-public students in light of new requirements 274 00:21:13,310 --> 00:21:16,310 for the 27-28 school year. 275 00:21:17,110 --> 00:21:19,930 And the effect on personnel wasn't really clear, 276 00:21:20,250 --> 00:21:23,590 but may require adding duties to existing personnel 277 00:21:23,590 --> 00:21:26,190 or even adding staff somewhat down the line. 278 00:21:26,870 --> 00:21:31,770 And so new requirements come out from, 279 00:21:32,170 --> 00:21:34,110 we know the Department of Education, 280 00:21:34,110 --> 00:21:42,570 and so we just have to wait and see as we get closer to the date to see exactly what the 281 00:21:42,570 --> 00:21:49,370 responsibilities and the requirements are for non-public students. Then we moved into staffing 282 00:21:49,370 --> 00:21:55,350 status. We just wanted to mention that the district was able to fill the vast majority of its 283 00:21:55,350 --> 00:22:03,110 openings prior to the start of the school year, including leave of absences. One position is yet 284 00:22:03,110 --> 00:22:09,290 to be filled for a late resignation and the teacher remains in class here while the 285 00:22:09,290 --> 00:22:11,350 search is conducted for a replacement. 286 00:22:12,270 --> 00:22:20,590 Also we had our draft of current staff vacancies as well as personnel board drafts and then 287 00:22:20,590 --> 00:22:27,750 we just had an additional item we wanted to discuss which I've been advocating. 288 00:22:27,750 --> 00:22:29,410 Thank you, Dr. Pears. 289 00:22:29,730 --> 00:22:34,990 It's not quite what I asked for, but I think it's actually a good addition. 290 00:22:35,750 --> 00:22:43,750 So report cards and potentially other documents are now available in the parent portal for all grades. 291 00:22:44,470 --> 00:22:48,650 But K to five students will still have report cards emailed this year. 292 00:22:48,770 --> 00:22:55,310 But all parents will have access to download a report cards from the portal anytime after they are posted. 293 00:22:55,310 --> 00:23:02,450 it. So after when we get to 6th grade and beyond, report cards are not emailed out similar 294 00:23:02,450 --> 00:23:09,530 to K to 5, but with the addition to power school, parents can now download a PDF version 295 00:23:09,530 --> 00:23:15,950 of the report card, which is really amazing. So thank you so much. And with that, I would 296 00:23:15,950 --> 00:23:22,450 like to move that concluded our meeting and I would like to move agenda items 9A through 297 00:23:22,450 --> 00:23:33,610 nine oh second discussion. I just want to say not a huge one but congratulations 298 00:23:33,610 --> 00:23:41,250 to Disha like you have advocated for that for the doubt of the report cards in 299 00:23:41,250 --> 00:23:48,030 power school for at least two to three years and it's always been something that 300 00:23:48,030 --> 00:23:52,270 has been at the top of your radar and you continue to know I added not just for 301 00:23:52,270 --> 00:23:57,450 yourself for other parents for the convenience of ensuring that they have access to their 302 00:23:57,450 --> 00:24:02,810 children's grades. And it seemed like something small but something small that can affect 303 00:24:02,810 --> 00:24:08,270 our entire district is actually a huge one. So I just want to say thank you and congratulations 304 00:24:08,270 --> 00:24:13,870 to for heading that up for not just me, not just you or people on the board with our entire 305 00:24:13,870 --> 00:24:17,450 district and our parent and community. So thank you again. 306 00:24:17,450 --> 00:24:20,990 Okay. Anyone else have a discussion? 307 00:24:21,810 --> 00:24:22,710 Mr. Heller. 308 00:24:25,170 --> 00:24:31,390 Just to remember that the District Code for Power School is Frank Frank, David Thomas, 309 00:24:32,090 --> 00:24:38,970 FFTT, and if you expect to receive your K-5 report card via email, 310 00:24:39,130 --> 00:24:42,430 you have to make sure your emails are actually up to date in Power School. 311 00:24:42,810 --> 00:24:42,930 Yes. 312 00:24:44,290 --> 00:24:46,470 I can't stress that enough. 313 00:24:46,470 --> 00:24:52,150 I see Dr. Pierce given us the double thumbs up because all too many times parents 314 00:24:53,890 --> 00:25:02,410 Assume that everything is correct and up-to-par in power school and maybe a life event or something changed and all of a sudden 315 00:25:02,410 --> 00:25:08,430 You're not receiving important notifications. So if you do anything do a quick check on power school 316 00:25:08,430 --> 00:25:15,370 Make sure your information is updated make sure a number or numerical number is is an off on your phone number your email 317 00:25:15,370 --> 00:25:32,270 You know, the periods in the right place because all too many times we'll get a complaint that we're not receiving information, then we look behind the curtain and something is just a minor error mistake and that's why so do check your power school settings do check that your information is correct. 318 00:25:32,570 --> 00:25:34,490 It is vital to get the information. 319 00:25:34,490 --> 00:25:35,450 Roll 320 00:25:38,620 --> 00:25:39,260 call, Ms. Quill? 321 00:25:39,560 --> 00:25:39,800 Sure. 322 00:25:40,860 --> 00:25:42,000 Mr. Villas? 323 00:25:42,560 --> 00:25:42,700 Yes. 324 00:25:43,220 --> 00:25:43,740 Ms. Green? 325 00:25:44,260 --> 00:25:44,640 Yes. 326 00:25:45,080 --> 00:25:45,620 Ms. Joyce? 327 00:25:46,080 --> 00:25:46,260 Yes. 328 00:25:46,820 --> 00:25:47,720 Mr. Lamont? 329 00:25:48,020 --> 00:25:48,260 Yes. 330 00:25:48,740 --> 00:25:49,480 Ms. Perry? 331 00:25:49,880 --> 00:25:50,060 Yes. 332 00:25:50,720 --> 00:25:51,480 Ms. Rojas? 333 00:25:52,420 --> 00:25:52,740 Yes. 334 00:25:53,220 --> 00:25:53,820 Ms. Wilson? 335 00:25:56,160 --> 00:25:57,520 Vice President Heller? 336 00:25:58,260 --> 00:25:58,520 Yes. 337 00:25:58,900 --> 00:26:07,020 But I have staying on item L and congratulations to the two members of our staff who got degree changes this time around. 338 00:26:11,100 --> 00:26:16,740 Yes, moving on to agenda item number 10, policies and regulations resolve that the 339 00:26:16,740 --> 00:26:21,700 Bloomfield Board of Education upon recommendation of the superintendent and the superintendent's 340 00:26:21,700 --> 00:26:25,860 schools approve and adopt upon the second reading of the following policies. 341 00:26:27,100 --> 00:26:35,900 Policy 2, 4, 3, 1, 8, 5, 5, sorry, that's varsity letters and inter-scholastic extracurricular 342 00:26:35,900 --> 00:26:41,800 Title of activities and policy number five, five, one, five, student, use of internet enabled devices. 343 00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:44,140 Motion to a full second read of policies. 344 00:26:44,520 --> 00:26:44,740 Motion. 345 00:26:45,380 --> 00:26:45,900 Second. 346 00:26:46,960 --> 00:26:47,380 Second. 347 00:26:48,240 --> 00:26:48,840 Any discussion? 348 00:26:50,460 --> 00:26:51,840 Ms. Quill, can I get a roll call please? 349 00:26:52,900 --> 00:26:53,520 Mr. Villas. 350 00:26:54,160 --> 00:26:54,300 Yes. 351 00:26:54,780 --> 00:26:55,160 Ms. Green. 352 00:26:55,640 --> 00:26:55,960 Yes. 353 00:26:56,840 --> 00:26:57,800 Ms. Joyce. 354 00:26:58,260 --> 00:26:58,400 Yes. 355 00:26:58,980 --> 00:26:59,680 Mr. Lamont. 356 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:00,220 Yes. 357 00:27:00,740 --> 00:27:01,300 Ms. Perry. 358 00:27:02,100 --> 00:27:02,620 Yes. 359 00:27:03,340 --> 00:27:03,940 Ms. Rojas. 360 00:27:03,940 --> 00:27:06,040 Yes. Ms. Wilson. 361 00:27:08,530 --> 00:27:15,290 Vice President Heller. Yes. President Dudley. Yes. Moving on to the second 362 00:27:15,290 --> 00:27:20,430 hearing of the public. For the second hearing of the public there again should be a maximum 363 00:27:20,430 --> 00:27:26,870 of 45 minutes for public comment. Each speaker is limited to three minutes and this portion 364 00:27:26,870 --> 00:27:32,470 is dedicated to non-agenda items only. Do we have any takers for the second hearing of 365 00:27:32,470 --> 00:27:32,870 the public. 366 00:27:36,700 --> 00:27:41,440 Thank you. I will close the second hearing and move down to agenda item number 367 00:27:41,440 --> 00:27:48,460 number 12, which would be updates for delegate ad hoc committee reports. Mr. Haller. 368 00:27:49,020 --> 00:27:55,900 Thank you, President Dudley. Just a reminder, the townwide shredding event will take place on September 19th 369 00:27:55,900 --> 00:28:05,040 at Polaski Park. That's on Mount Vernon Avenue and they will collect reusable bags that get donated 370 00:28:05,040 --> 00:28:09,680 to Tony's Kitchen and the Man of Food Distribution here in town. 371 00:28:11,120 --> 00:28:18,480 Oh, it's from 9-12. Bring your Bloomfield ID. We only take Bloomfield recycling. 372 00:28:22,440 --> 00:28:23,180 Anyone else? 373 00:28:29,020 --> 00:28:29,440 Michelle Hath? 374 00:28:30,560 --> 00:28:39,700 Thank you, President Donnelly. I just wanted to mention that in this month we celebrate his manic heritage month 375 00:28:39,700 --> 00:28:46,920 that goes from September 15 to October 15, many people don't know why we celebrated. We celebrate 376 00:28:46,920 --> 00:28:53,860 Hispanic heritage to honor the history and culture and contributions of people of Spanish roots, 377 00:28:54,180 --> 00:29:00,920 like Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central, and South America. And they chose September 15 through 378 00:29:00,920 --> 00:29:12,100 worked over 15 because five countries got their independence on September 15. They got 379 00:29:12,100 --> 00:29:17,480 their independence the same day but because there were no cars during that time there was 380 00:29:17,480 --> 00:29:26,560 a horseman going with a lantern and some countries celebrate school like the lantern lighting. 381 00:29:26,560 --> 00:29:31,960 I know they do it in Costa Rica because one of my family members is throwing a party of that soon. 382 00:29:33,880 --> 00:29:39,080 And countries like Costa Rica, Salvador Guatemala, Hondura, Nicaragua, Mexico, and also Chile, 383 00:29:39,620 --> 00:29:45,840 celebrate their independence on September 15th through the 18th. 384 00:29:46,060 --> 00:29:53,200 And we have Hispanic heritage and other heritage months because Black History Month, 385 00:29:53,200 --> 00:29:59,320 Black Heritage Month. That's the reason why we're able to celebrate those heritage in this country. 386 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:29,980 No, I just wanted to share that. Thank you, Ms. Rua. Can't wait to celebrate. It's always good. Just a few updates. September 27, the back to school for, will be at, there will be a back to school celebration for our LGBTQ pride community. We have worked with them within the last year, actually the last two years, and it has been an amazing 387 00:30:35,020 --> 00:30:43,640 and they will be doing their annual back to school event on the 27th and I believe it's at Wrightsville, I believe? 388 00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:47,780 Yeah, I believe it's at Wrightsville from two to four. 389 00:30:48,620 --> 00:30:57,640 It's been a pleasure working with the group, working with parents, advocating and they have definitely brought real change in our school district 390 00:30:57,640 --> 00:31:03,140 and again we're going alongside them to make it happen has been our honor it has 391 00:31:03,140 --> 00:31:07,300 definitely started off as a post-low place but we got there and we're going to 392 00:31:07,300 --> 00:31:11,600 continue to move forward with them so I look forward to also being a part of 393 00:31:11,600 --> 00:31:16,360 that celebration in that ceremony on the 27th along with everyone else that has 394 00:31:16,360 --> 00:31:25,880 sponsored the event. In addition I do want to thank Chief Richie as well as the 395 00:31:25,880 --> 00:31:32,040 week with our opening of school as well as last week. So this is the first year 396 00:31:32,040 --> 00:31:35,640 that I had to drop off at the high school. I know the middle school was always 397 00:31:35,640 --> 00:31:41,720 crazy, elementary's. It's so much going on in the morning in our school district 398 00:31:41,720 --> 00:31:48,520 between the hours of 7.30 and 9. I will tell you between the Carson Guards and our 399 00:31:49,200 --> 00:31:54,820 town police department, we are really, really grateful for the support that they 400 00:31:54,820 --> 00:31:59,060 give us um during the morning as well as an afternoon so I just wanted to say 401 00:31:59,060 --> 00:32:05,620 thank you for that um and next we have unless there's any other discussion 402 00:32:06,180 --> 00:32:11,380 um a garment real quick reminder I guess there is something else Joe 403 00:32:12,200 --> 00:32:16,600 there is no school September 11th. I told you there wasn't any school 404 00:32:16,600 --> 00:32:21,920 which is this Friday. So this Friday there will be no school and observance of 405 00:32:21,920 --> 00:32:24,220 the holiday. Um, I 406 00:32:26,720 --> 00:32:32,000 think it's off. It's closed for everybody. So there's there's no school 407 00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:37,940 on even you too, Vicki. No, we're here. 12 month. Sorry. 12 month staff is here. Schools 408 00:32:37,940 --> 00:32:43,820 are closed. 10 month staff is not here. So hey, you'll be here. We get it. All 409 00:32:49,450 --> 00:32:50,610 right. So 410 00:32:50,610 --> 00:32:59,910 September 11th, no school, please add that to your calendars. That's it. You sure? All 411 00:32:59,910 --> 00:33:06,510 All right, for the moment we all wait for, sometimes, may I have a motion for adjournment? 412 00:33:06,870 --> 00:33:09,270 Motion. Second. Second. 413 00:33:10,510 --> 00:33:11,470 Miss Avelis. 414 00:33:13,620 --> 00:33:14,320 All in favor? 415 00:33:18,130 --> 00:33:21,590 Thank you everyone to see you guys in two weeks has been a pleasure.